War, Trade Through Strait of Hormuz Key Topics in G7 Foreign Minister Meetings in France
March 27, 2026—G7 Foreign ministers of G7 countries— Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the European Union met in France today discussing, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, maritime and port security, critical minerals supply chains, and counter-narcotics strategies.
In the wake of the expanding U.S.-Israel-Iran war, foreign ministers discussed critical issues facing the global economy.
The ministers released the following statement urging freedom of navigation and an end to assaults on civilians and critical infrastructure.
“We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met under France’s G7 Presidency, at Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, France from March 26 to 27, 2026.
We discussed the situation in Iran and the region.
We underscored the importance of minimizing the impact of the conflict on regional partners and civilian populations, critical infrastructure – and the need to coordinate humanitarian aid efforts.
We call upon an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure. There can be no justification for the deliberate targeting of civilians in situations of armed conflict as well as attacks on diplomatic facilities.
We focused on the value of diverse partnerships, coordination, and supporting initiatives, including to mitigate global economic shocks such as disruptions to economic, energy, fertilizer and commercial supply chains, which have direct impacts on our citizens.
We reiterated the absolute necessity to permanently restore safe and toll free freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, consistent with UNSC Resolution 2817 and the Law of the Sea.”
